Japan lifts tsunami advisory
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Officials said the megaquake advisory is not a prediction and the probability of a magnitude 8 or larger quake is only about 1%, but there's hope it will serve as a wake-up call.
Authorities assessed the damage from Monday's 7.5-magnitude earthquake, amid warnings of aftershocks and potentially larger tremblor in the coming days.
A powerful earthquake that has a high chance of occurring beneath Tokyo and nearby areas within the next few decades could kill 18,00